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IHRAAM OBSERVATIONS ON CANADA RESPONSE SUBMITTED TO IACHR
On February 9th, 2012, IHRAAM submitted its Observations on the Canada Response to its Petition to the
Inter-American Human Rights Commission concerning Canada's seizure of the children of Loni Edmonds of the
Lil'wat Nation.
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UN CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
From January 21 to February 6th, IHRAAM intern Atty. Aneesa Mitchell attended the UN Conference on Social
Development. more
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KASHMIRIS PROTEST CONTINUED AT INDIAN EMBASSY IN BRUSSELS.
Brussels, Thursday, 26 January 2012 - Led by IHRAAM European Office Director Barrister Majid Tramboo, the
Kashmir Centre.EU (KCEU) today hosted a demonstration outside of the Indian embassy in Brussels. January
the 26th is celebrated as Republic Day in India; the anniversary of the signing of the post-colonial constitution in
1950. In Indian Held Kashmir this day is observed as a black day as the Kashmiris have yet to be granted their
own freedom. Questions in the European Parliament concerning India's violations of human rights in Kashmir
continue to arise during discussions of the proposed EU-India Free Trade Agreement.
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CANADA RESPONDS TO IACHR / LIL'WAT CHILDREN CASE
January 9th, 2012: The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights forwarded to IHRAAM the
response of the Canadian government to the IHRAAM Petition to the international court
concerning the seizure of Lil'wat mother Loni Edmonds' six children. IHRAAM has one month to
respond.
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THE OAS INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (IACHR) SENDS
A SECOND REQUEST TO CANADA ON LIL'WAT CHILDREN CASE
NOVEMBER 22, 2011: Responding to an IHRAAM Request for Precautionary Measures in relation to Its case at
the IACHR concerning seizure of LIl'wat children by the Canadian Ministry of Children and Family Development,
the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights requested that the Government of Canada respond within
20 days to provide its Secretariat with information concerning its seizure of the children of Loni Edmonds, as well
as to advise it whether the goal of the Ministry is ultimately to reunite Ms. Edmonds' family.
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IHRAAM INTERN ELECTED TO ATTEND IYPAD CLOSURE EVENT, UN-NY
Following 3 weeks training at the UN in Geneva as participant in the first Fellowship Program for People of African
Descent organized by the Anti-Discrimination section of hte OHCHR, Fariduddin Muhammad was elected by his
peers to attend the Closure event at the UN in New York on December 6, 2011. At that event, participants drafted a
communication presented to the Honorable High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay. More
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IHRAAM DELEGATES ATTEND DURBAN III AT THE UN IN NEW YORK
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011: IHRAAM representatives Queen Quet of the Gullah-Geechee Nation and Dr. John Waddell
attended the 10th Anniversary of the World Conference Against Racism, or Durban III, held at the UN in New York
on September 22, 2011. Throughout the lengthy day, a multitude of speakers addressed a global audience that
continues to be passionate about working to end racism, xenophobia, racial discrimination, and other forms of
intolerance. More:
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IACHR GIVES CANADA TWO MONTHS TO RESPOND TO LIL'WAT PETITION
AUGUST 22, 2011: Inter-American Human Rights Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS)
advised IHRAAM that a Note had been passed to the Canadian Government, forwarding pertinent parts of its
2007 Petition on behalf of Loni Edmond, Lil’wat mother,whose children were taken from her by the BC Ministry of
Children and Family Development. The Lil’wat do not have a treaty with Canada.
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FRANCIS BOYLE AND ALFRED DE ZAYAS JOIN IHRAAM DIRECTORATE
JULY, 2011: IHRAAM is pleased to announce the addition of Francis A. Boyle and Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, to the
IHRAAM Directorate. IHRAAM’s human rights activities have expanded to include the submission of Alternative
Reports to the UN’s Universal Periodic Review. A new People’s Bureau has been established to provide
consultation to national minorities and unrepresented peoples related to self-determination. In the longer term,
IHRAAM is engaged in the establishment of an International Civil Tribunal .on the Right to Self- Determination.
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IHRAAM REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES
MAY 17-25, 2011: IHRAAM delegates attended the May 2011 session of the PFII. James Louie, Alfred Nelson and
Kerry Henselwood represented the Lil’wat Nation; Queen Quet representing the Gullah-Geechee Nation also
attended.
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IHRAAM INTERN WINS UN FELLOWSHIP TO GENEVA
May 2011: Fariduddin Muhammad was awarded a UN Fellowship for the International Year for Peoples of African
Descent (IYPAD). He was one of ten successful applicants in a field of 640.
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADDRESSES KASHMIR IN FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT WITH INDIA
The European Parliament has included a reference to the state of human rights in Indian Held Kashmir by the EU
in its most recent resolution regarding the EU/India Free Trade Agreement. Paragraph 33 “stresses that human
rights, democracy and security are essential elements of the relationship between EU and India; calls, therefore,
on both sides to ensure that dialogue on open issues is stepped up, with particular reference to Kashmir.” Since
the Lisbon Treaty came into force, the European Parliament has the power to say yes or no to trade agreements.
Therefore, the European Commission and the Council have to take note of this European Parliament Resolution.
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